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Observation: Cutler Ridge

Observation Date
2/11/2023
Observer Name
Richie Schumacher
Region
Ogden » Ben Lomond » Cutler Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cutler ridge
Weather
Sky
Broken
Wind Direction
Southwest
Wind Speed
Calm
Weather Comments
The clouds covered up the sun for most of the day. Winds were light above 8000’ and calm below.
Snow Characteristics
Snow Surface Conditions
Powder
Faceted Loose
Wind Crust
Melt-Freeze Crust
Snow Characteristics Comments
Variable surface conditions with a mix of crusts, wind blown snow both soft and hard, and Some soft snow still on shady and sheltered slopes.
Red Flags
Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comments
Obvious wind loading and cornice formation on ridge lines along with cross loaded gullies from the winds since the last storm.
Snow Profile
Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
7,800'
Slope Angle
20°
Comments
Snow pit dug on NE aspect at 7800' just below a sub ridge on an open slope. HS 285cm. CT14 SC@ 265cm on P hard wind slab, CT 29 RP@ 230cm. This setup seemed to be in isolated areas below ridges and was fairly easily avoidable at 8000' and below.
Today's Observed Danger Rating
Low
Tomorrows Estimated Danger Rating
Low
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